I shot some video too and got that sense of completion before clicking through the invoice. . .
The job request was . . . wait! I didn’t do the undercowl fastener conversion!
That was around 3 PM. . . . (yesterday)
I used push rivets for the front camera of the dash cam.
When parts can be removed and reattached easily, work efficiency goes up.
A laser level is handy when you need to drill a hole aligned with a hole in the back.
Huepar 2-Line Red Laser Level ← I have the green version of this.
The one I used before broke, so I got this one. Since I’m just drilling holes, I don’t need anything fancy.
I shine the laser at the back hole, temporarily fix the cowl, mark with a marker, and then just drill.
Hmm, a marvel of civilization? It’s already the 21st century, but . . . it’s still convenient.
That’s four pieces like this. It’s our usual sneaky spot-welding strategy.
Everything is fit to the actual part, so I have to be careful not to mess up.
That’s how it turned out.
I’ve added lock washers and tack-welded the nuts so the bracket can be easily reinstalled even after removal.
Now we’re waiting on the fasteners. (The one in the photo is a bit long.)
DZUS fastener
What’s the difference from the cheap ones? The ability to choose the fastener length is extremely important.
If it’s too long, you need to add a washer,
and you never have the problem of the fastener not reaching or being hard to tighten.
I’ve bought what I thought were good deals on Yahoo Auctions before, but . . .
they just don’t work. It’s one of those moments when you realize the world is well-designed.
We’re 99.9% done.
